Holiday Livewire: Omar Mocks Boebert’s Racist Trolling Again

Another day, another desperate crusade for outrage: Far-right extremist Lauren Boebert (R-CO) proudly tells a Totally Real Story in a viral video about her calling Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) “the jihad squad” to her face in a Capitol elevator earlier this week. <p>Omar <a rel=”noreferrer noopener” href=”https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/1464037767005057024″ target=”_blank”>responded to the clip</a> on Thanksgiving via Twitter saying that Boebert is 1) making the whole thing up and 2) is actually terrified of even looking at her in the halls of Congress.</p> <p>Follow the news of the day below:</p> Talking Points Memo

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A question from Ilhan Omar sparks furore in US Congress – Al Jazeera English

A question from Ilhan Omar sparks furore in US Congress  Al Jazeera English Group of House Dems condemn Rep. Omar for remarks about U.S., Israel, Hamas and the Taliban  NBC News Congresswoman’s tweet on Israel, US prompts dispute among House Democrats  Virginia Mercury Outcry as Ilhan Omar likens US, Israel to Taliban  Jakarta Post Congress loves to work together when attacking Congresswoman Ilhan Omar  The Black Wall Street Times View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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Rep. Ilhan Omar urges other lawmakers to go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’ – Los Angeles Times

Rep. Ilhan Omar urges other lawmakers to go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’  Los Angeles Times The Heat: Israel denies entry to two members of US Congress  CGTN America Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar denounce Israel’s travel restrictions in press conference  CBS News Tlaib gets emotional as Omar calls for Congress to act over Israel travel restrictions  Fox News Netanyahu on Tlaib, Omar ban: Israel respects Congress, but won’t tolerate BDS  The Times of Israel View full coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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Ilhan Omar is unlike anyone who has served in Congress. This is her complicated American story. – The Washington Post

Ilhan Omar is unlike anyone who has served in Congress. This is her complicated American story.  The Washington Post MINNEAPOLIS — Rep. Ilhan Omar stepped to the edge of the stage in front of about 400 Richfield High School students and squinted into the lights. More than … “us congress” – Google News

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